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Garden of the Righteous and Yom HaShoah, April 11 Adas Israel will mark Yom HaShoah with our Garden of the Righ- TeMfA RaBlD teous Ceremony on Sunday, April 11, beginning at 10:30 am. This is Dover Emet the 19th year we will use our memory as a vehicle to honor a non- Speaking the Truth Jew who saved Jewish lives and who put into practice significant Rabbi Gil Steinlauf moral and religious values, which we teach and must both emulate and perpetuate. The Greatest Chal- This year we honor the memory of Hiram (Harry) Bingham IV. lenge to the Jewish Some of Mr. Bingham’s children will be here to help honor their fa- Community Today ther with a plaque in our Garden of the Righteous. Participating in Harry Bingham On March 7, I spoke on a panel at continued on page 5 the Partnership for Jewish Life and Kay Memorial Lecture Learning’s “Routes” conference on Celebrating Lag B’Omer “The Greatest Challenge Facing to Feature David This year Lag B’Omer falls on Sunday, May the Jewish Community Today.” Makovsky and JTS 2, but even before the second seder is Sitting on the panel with me were over—while we’re still at the table—we Dr. James Hyman, chief executive Chancellor Arnold Eisen start to count the days until Shavuot. Be- officer for the Partnership for Jew- You are cordially invited to at- fore the matzah crumbs have been swept ish Life and Learning; Ron Halber tend the upcoming Abraham away, we begin Sefirat HaOmer, the count- of the Jewish Community Relations and Minnie Kay Memorial ing of the omer. Council of Greater Washington; Lecture at Adas Israel, spon- In Temple times, the Sefirah connected Esther Safran Foer, director of 6th sored by the Jewish Theologi- the seven weeks between the Passover and I Historic Synagogue; William cal Seminary, on Wednesday, barley harvest with the wheat harvest of Shavuot. It was a time of anxiety mixed Darrow, vice president for public May 12, at 7:30 pm. David Makovsky with hope: Would the crop ripen? Would policy and director of the Washing- This important and the harvest be fruitful? ton office of the Jewish Federations thought-provoking program of North America; and Nathan Starting with the second day of Pass- features David Makovsky, over, our ancestors brought sheaves of Diament, director of public policy Ziegler Distinguished Fellow grain to the Temple in Jerusalem. These for the Union of Orthodox Jew- and director of the Project sheaves (called omer—literally, a “mea- continued on page 2 on the Middle East Peace sure”), were brought every day for 49 days Process at the Washing- and placed on the altar as an offering to Cancellor Eisen See Page 3 for the ton Institute for Near East continued on page 4 Passover Schedule continued on page 7

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Dover Emet continued from page 1 ish Congregations of America. Each of us was greatest challenge are in redefining the nature of a synagogue asked to present what we believe is the greatest communities, and in our evolving relationship to Halakhah and challenge, and to present ways to deal with Jewish tradition to become more welcoming of as individu- that challenge. The comments and questions als. First, community: I will use Adas Israel as a perfect example were fascinating and led to much discussion in of redefinitions. Adas Israel, for years now, has hosted multiple the halls after the presentation. Below are my minyanim. If you trace the relationship between the minyanim Rabbi Gil Steinlauf remarks. and shul leadership, you see the movement toward postmodern The greatest challenge facing the Jewish people today is values develop within the synagogue. At first, when the Ha- postmodernism. Our postmodern era is defined by a question- vurah and the Traditional Egalitarian Minyan came on the scene, ing and movement away from conventional and traditional they were tolerated at best. But now we have begun redefin- systems of thinking and institutions—including synagogues, ing the synagogue as a community that welcomes, celebrates, Jewish organizations, Israel advocacy, and Judaism itself. At the and is defined by multiple minyanim, multiple points of entry, core of postmodernism is a questioning of the very nature of multiple experiences of Yiddishkeit. In fact, we have actually Truth itself. While these questions may seem philosophical and been expanding the pluralist identity and have been increas- academic, they are at the very heart and worldview of a new ing the number of services and community experiences that generation of Jews who ushered in an era defined by the pri- are tailored to particular subcommunities. We need to create macy of the individual and of extreme mistrust of all hierarchies communities where members can choose for themselves—in and systems of authority very postmodern fashion—Jewish experiences within their The challenges of postmodernity are heightened by the rise own synagogue that are tailored to their phase of life and val- of the Internet and the total democratization of knowledge ues. Synagogues must also reach out to foster, encourage, and and information. The message of the Internet age is that not partner—rather than compete—with independent minyanim only is knowledge equally accessible to everyone, but that that have sprung up, JCCs, Federation, 6th and I, etc. But in all we can literally point and click on the information we want to of these various subgroups and minyanim that should define learn, the ideas we want to value, the causes we stand for, the Jewish communal life, the key word must be community. What very ideals and identities we live by. We all recognize the many a synagogue can provide that no other Jewish institution can wonderful blessings that can come from a society that is will- is the experience of a Kehillah—the notion of different people, ing to challenge systems that no longer work, that is willing to different generations coming together. So synagogues must recognize the rights of every individual to knowledge and to lead the way in modeling a community with all of these mul- self-fulfillment. But we must find a way to engage a whole new tiple points of entry. Just as synagogues can bring community generation to promote the value of “showing up” at a synagogue together, despite our different ages and values, to celebrate at and creating lifelong, lasting commitments to intergenerational holidays and programs, so, too, must we all self-define as one communities. community, with many faces. Postmodernism unconsciously liberates younger Jews today A second area of response to postmodernity is in the evolu- to question and to reject any and all familial, communal, or reli- tion of Jewish practice itself within the synagogue to create a gious allegiances in favor of causes that are more personally rel- warmer and more welcoming experience of Judaism. So, for evant. Recent findings by the Pew Research Center report a rise example, we have just broken with conventional Conservative in pick-and-choose religious identities and affiliations, not just practice and have created a new policy that allows for potluck by Jews, but by Americans in general. meals to happen within the synagogue building—to allow peo- Postmodernism is a great challenge to Jews, Judaism, and ple to bring in dairy or pareve food, cooked even in their non- Jewish communities today, but it is not a catastrophe. Our kosher kitchens, into designated areas in the shul. Synagogues synagogues and institutions are still structured on 20th-century should explore ways create a space in the congregation where models of one-size-fits-all movements and top-down authority people can come together in small groups and create a haimish structures that are becoming totally irrelevant for a new genera- experience for themselves—not directed or dictated by an insti- tion of Jews. We have to fundamentally change what we mean tution, but rather to have moments like a meal made by by Jewish institutions and Jewish living if we are to adapt to this Jews for Jews. postmodern world. A critical area of necessary evolution is with respect to in- Two areas where we as a community can respond to the terfaith families. We need to welcome and engage interfaith

continued on page 3 2 • Chronicle • April 2010 ‘100 Voices—A Journey Home’ Synagogue Closings Last summer, I joined approximately 100 Passover Erev Yom Tov, Sunday, April 4: other cantors, in addition to some of our Schools/Offices Close at 3:30 pm congregants, on a mission to . Dur- Passover 7 & 8, Mon. & Tues., April 5 & 6: ing this trip, in conjunction with the 18th Schools/Offices Closed Jewish Culture Festival, we made history by holding religious services at the Tem- pel Synagogue in Krakow, which had not happened since World War II. Dover Emet continued from page 2 We also davened a weekday morning couples and families. With an intermarriage rate of well over 52 Hazzan Weber service between the barracks at Auschwitz percent and climbing, the face of the Jewish community forever and participated in memorial services at Birkenau, in addition more includes non-Jews. We must evolve or become irrelevant. to ushering out Shabbat and welcoming the new week with So, for example, I have created a new practice in our synagogue Havdalah on the main stage of the Krakow Jewish Festival, be- life, called a Keruv Aliyah, where we call up the Jewish spouse fore a crowd of close to 15,000. immediately after the wedding, and the non-Jewish spouse ac- In addition, I joined the leadership of the Cantors Assembly companies him or her to the bimah. And I address the couple on in a concert for the upcoming documentary, 100 Voices—A Jour- the bimah where I let them know publicly that we in their syna- ney Home, at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland. gogue community wish them nothing but love and support in We are now beginning our plans for a mission to both Germany their life journey as part of the Jewish community. and Lithuania in 2012, and I look forward to sharing memories of In all these ways, we must move with the postmodern times, that Cantors Assembly trip as well with the Adas Israel community. embracing and welcoming our postmodern Jews ba’asher hem —Hazzan Jeffrey Weber sham, where and as they are as Jews in this ever-changing world. ¢ Holidays

Affirm the Rights of Workers Passover at Adas Israel, 5770 & Families in Our Region Sell hametz by Monday Thurs., April 1 & Fri., April 2; at Annual Jews United for morning, March 29 Pesach–Days 3 & 4 Mon., March 29; Erev Pesach Morning Minyan, 7:30 am Justice Labor Seder, April 11 Morning Minyan–Service for the Evening Minyan, 6:00 pm Each year, the Labor Seder highlights a current workers’ rights Firstborn, 7:15 am Sat., April 3; Pesach–Day 5 struggle and brings together the Jewish and labor communities Siyyum Breakfast, 8:30 am Shabbat Service, 9:30 am in a shared commitment to social and economic justice. This Evening Minyan, 6:00 pm Traditional Egalitarian Minyan, year’s seder, to be held at Adas Israel, will focus on our region’s Erev Pesach–First Seder 9:30 am social safety net crisis, as city and state budgets are cut in ways Light Candles, 7:10 pm Havurah Shabbat Service, 9:30 am that disproportionately affect working families and low-income Tues., March 30; Pesach–Day 1 Shabbat Spot, 10:00 am residents. Pesach Service–Day 1 (Combined Evening Minyan, 6:00 pm The seder will feature singing, storytelling, discussion, Service) with Rabbi Steinlauf, YP Macaroon Madness, 8:30 pm reflection, and action, as well as local workers, activists, rabbis, 9:30 am Sun., April 4; Pesach–Day 6 and an original haggadah. All are welcome; light refreshments Evening Minyan, 6:00 pm Morning Minyan, 8:30 am and symbolic Passover foods will be served. There will be a Congregational Passover Seder, Evening Minyan, 6:00 pm children’s program as well. 7:00 pm Mon., April 5; Pesach–Day 7 4Sunday, April 11, 6:30–9:00 pm Light Candles, after 8:09 pm Combined Service, 9:30 am Evening Service, 6:00 pm 4$18 general admission; $10 for children, students, and Wed., March 31; Pesach–Day 2 Pesach Service–Day 2 (Combined Tues., April 6; Pesach–Day 8 people of limited income; $36 for families. If cost is an issue Service) with Rabbi Feinberg, Pesach Service, 9:30 am please contact JUFJ; no one will be turned away. 9:30 am Traditional Egalitarian Minyan, 4Pre-register online at www.jufj.org. Evening Minyan, 6:00 pm 9:30 am Pre-registration is strongly preferred; a limited number of Passover Yizkor Service, 11:15 am tickets will be available at the door. For more information, e-mail [email protected]. ¢

April 2010 • Chronicle • 3 Holidays Continued Yom HaZikaron Memorial Candle On this Memorial Day, the fourth of Iyar in the Hebrew calendar, According to Jewish law, cooking is permitted during festivals, but we commemorate the soldiers who have fallen fighting for Is- one does not light a fire on a festival. Therefore, the tradition is to rael’s independence and defending its security. Israel marks Yom light a yahrzeit candle prior to all festivals—including the first two HaZikaron with sirens that alert people to stop all activity and and last two days of Passover—to be used for lighting Yom Tov honor the fallen. candles, and for kindling any flames that might be used for cooking. This holiday’s placement, the day before Israel’s Indepen- This Halakhic principle is called “Esh mi’Esh,” or “Fire from Fire”—we dence Day, is intentional: soldiers who give their lives are directly only kindle fires from already burning flames. As one yahrzeit can- responsible for the existence of Israel as an independent state. dle burns down at the end of the first 24-hour period of the festival, In this way, a day of solemn commemoration can be followed by we use its flame to light a yahrzeit candle for the second 24-hour joyous celebration and song. period of the second festival day. On the eighth day of Passover, the This year, Yom HaZikaron is observed on Monday, April 19. yahrzeit candle for many takes on an extra level of significance be- (From Hillel.org) ¢ cause of the recitation of Yizkor on the last day of Passover. When considering the extra meaning of the yahrzeit candle Yom Ha’Atzmaut for the last day of Passover, we are reminded of the anniversary Israel’s Independence Day, 5770 of the date of death for our loved ones, at which time the follow- The anniversary of the modern State of Israel is a wonderful ing words apply: milestone for the State and for the Jewish people. This modern In the Jewish tradition, there is no official blessing recited upon miracle is unparalleled in history. Yom Ha’Atzmaut is celebrated lighting a yahrzeit candle. The reason for this is that the act of this year on Tuesday, April 20. kindling the yahrzeit light is not the direct fulfillment of a specific In celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut, please attend our morning . The light reminds us of the neshamot, the souls of our minyan at 7:15 am on Tuesday morning, April 20. Join us as we beloved departed who brought light to our lives. There is a power celebrate modern Israel’s past, present, and future. ¢ in having nothing to say at all upon kindling the yahrzeit candle. As Jews, we are used to having something to say at a special mo- Lag B’Omer continued from page 1 ment-a blessing or a prayer. At this moment, however, when the God. Then, on the 50th day, the people celebrated Shavuot. Two memory of a whole life is before us, there are no words. There is loaves of bread made from the new wheat crop were offered only silence. When Aharon the High Priest witnessed the death of in thanksgiving for God’s bounty, and the counting of the omer his two sons, the Torah says “Vayidom Aharon,” “And Aharon was was finished for another year. silent” (Leviticus 10:3). Silence does not necessarily represent the During the Exile, when the Jews were separated from their lack of pathos and love. It can also be the fullness of those feel- land, the rabbis shifted the emphasis of the omer from the agri- ings, so full in fact, that no words can adequately capture them. cultural to the allegorical. They made Passover the time of Israel’s As we light the yahrzeit lights, we can notice this silence, and feel “betrothal” to God and Shavuot, the “wedding day.” And, the rab- the depth of love for those whom we have lost. ¢ bis reasoned, just as a bride eagerly counts the days between her engagement and her wedding, so will Israel continue to count Charles and Robyn Krauthammer the days between Passover and Shavuot, when we were finally Present united with God through our acceptance of the Torah. Pro Musica Hebraica In this spirit, the ancient Israelites celebrated the omer peri- od with joy. But after the destruction of the Second Temple, for An Evening of French Jewish Music some, the Sefirah turned into seven weeks of semi-mourning, with during which some do not get haircuts, go to banquets, listen The Biava Quartet and Special Guests to music, or attend a wedding. Whatever the reason for the mournful mood of the omer, Thursday, April 29, 2010, 7:30 PM things brighten up on the 33rd day of the count with the arrival— Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center in the Hebrew month of Iyar—of the festival of Lag B’Omer (Lag Featuring Maurice Ravel’s Three Jewish Songs; rare from the Hebrew letters lamed and gimel, which add up to 33). masterpieces of Alexandre Tansman and Darius Milhaud; and several U.S. premieres from the 19th-century legend, Charles- The congregation will celebrate with a Family Lag B’Omer Cel- Valentin Alkan, with stunningly lyrical settings of Hebrew hymns ebration on Sunday, May 2, 9:15 am–2:15 pm. Join us for a bon- and the 41st Psalm in the spirit of French Romanticism. fire, picnic, live musical entertainment, and games and activities for children of all ages. This is a joint program of the Gan Parents Tickets available at the Kennedy Center Box Office or charge by phone (202) 467-4600 Association, Religious School Committee, and Youth Caucus. Order online at www.kennedy-center.org (Parts of this article were excerpted from the United Jewish Com- For more information, please visit our website munities website.) ¢ www.promusicahebraica.org

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Scenes from Purim at Adas Israel

Garden Of the Righteous continued from page 1 He has now been honored by many groups and organizations, the ceremony will be the Israeli embassy, the Adas Israel clergy, including the and the State of Israel, but for more the Georgetown Day School Choir, and children from our Melvin than 50 years, the U.S. State Department resisted any attempt to Gelman Religious School. honor Bingham. After his death, he was officially recognized as a Harry Bingham came from an illustrious family. His father hero, and, in 2002, Secretary of State Colin Powell gave a posthu- (on whom the fictional character, Indiana Jones, was based) was mous award for “constructive dissent” to Hiram Bingham IV. the archaeologist who unearthed the Inca City of Machu Pic- The Adas Israel Garden of the Righteous is a beautiful re- chu, Peru, in 1911. He entered the U.S. diplomatic service and, in minder of numerous acts of decency and daring performed by 1939, was posted to , , as American vice-. many non-Jews in the midst of one of the most tragic moments The was then neutral, and, not wishing to annoy in human history. The entire community is cordially invited to this Marshal Petain’s puppet Vichy regime, President Roosevelt’s gov- wonderful event. Refreshments will be served on the front patio ernment ordered its representatives in Marseilles not to grant after the completion of the ceremony. visas to any Jews. Bingham found this policy immoral and, risk- This program is supported in part by the Men’s Club of Adas ing his career, did all in his power to undermine it. Israel, the Ryna and Melvin Cohen Senior Rabbi Program Fund, In defiance of his bosses in Washington, he granted more and the Peter Dreyer Memorial Endowment Fund. than 2,500 U.S. visas to Jewish and other refugees, including art- The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Wash- ists and Max Ernst and the family of writer Thomas ington (JCRC) and area Holocaust organizations will sponsor Mann. He also sheltered Jews in his Marseilles home and ob- a community-wide observance of Yom HaShoah v’ HaGvurah, tained forged identity papers to help them in their dangerous Holocaust Heroes and Martyrs Day. This year’s commemora- journeys across Europe. In addition, he worked with the French tion takes place on April 11 at B’nai Israel Congregation, 6301 underground to smuggle Jews out of France into Franco’s Spain Montrose Road, Rockville. From 3:00 to 4:00 pm there will be a or across the Mediterranean and even contributed to the cost community-wide name reading, a worldwide program of B’nai out of his own pocket. B’rith International. Then, the Community Service will take place In 1941, Washington lost patience with him and sent him to from 4:00 to 6:00 pm and will include commemoration, reflec- , where later he continued to annoy his superiors by tion, music, and education. reporting on the movements of local Nazis. Eventually, he was Before the main program at B’nai Israel Congregation, from forced out of the American diplomatic service completely. Mr. 3:00 to 4:00 pm, children are invited to a Dor L’Dor Youth Pro- Bingham died in 1988. gram, which will give students ages 12 and older the opportu- Little was known of his extraordinary activities until one of nity to gather in small groups to listen as Holocaust survivors tell his children found some letters in his belongings after his death. their stories. Please call 301-770-0881 for details. ¢

April 2010 • Chronicle • 5 Adas Oneg Shabbat Service to Men’s Club Feature Franklin Foer, Apr. 16 The Hebrew word oneg means pleasure or delight. The great pleasure of Shab- bat is that it’s a time to be together New Summer Scholarship Fund with one another, and to learn, study, The Men’s Club donated $2,500 to help fund scholarships this and grow together. At the Adas Oneg summer for Adas Israel children. In honor of our past chapter Service, we welcome extraordinary president and current international president, Mark Berlin, we guest speakers, teachers, and perform- have established an ongoing summer scholarship to help defray ers who will education and enlighten the cost of summer Jewish activities for members’ children. us and deepen our experience of Jew- Rather than do this on our own, we are donating money to ish culture, knowledge, and heritage. supplement Adas Israel’s summer scholarship funds. Our Franklin Foer, editor of the New ultimate goal is to raise enough money over time to meet the Republic and author of the international bestseller, How Soccer needs of every applicant. Look for upcoming activities whose Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization, which has proceeds will go to bolster this new fund. been translated into 27 languages, will speak at our Adas Oneg Garden of the Righteous Shabbat Service on Friday, April 16. Before going to TNR 2000, he The synagogue will again recognize the worked for Slate and U.S. News & World Report. His work has also outstanding efforts of a righteous gentile, and appeared in , Atlantic Monthly, and New York we are pleased to support and participate in magazine. He became editor of TNR in March 2006. Foer, whose this event. This year’s honoree, Hiram Bingham parents are members of Adas Israel, is a graduate of Columbia (z”l), was an American foreign service officer College and a native Washingtonian. ¢ with the U.S. State Department who defied his orders to save Jews during the Holocaust. In The Shramchenko Collection keeping with our tradition of celebrating Yom Adas Israel is fortunate to have a growing collection of paint- HaShoah, the Men’s Club is also mailing out memorial candles to ings in a revolving dis- be lit on Sunday evening April 11. Please contact us if you have play in the Mendelson not received a candle and would like one this year, mensclub@ Gallery. Among the col- adasisrael.org. lection is a series of water Friday Night Live Shabbat Dinners color paintings by the Continue late Mykola Shramchen- Do you know anyone who has joined our congregation in the ko donated by Diane and last two years? We’d like to invite him or her (and family) to a Norman Bernstein. Shabbat dinner hosted by various members of the congregation Shramchenko, a on Friday evening, April 30. We had a successful event in Ukrainian Christian, lived November, but were snowed out in February. Please let us know, in the household of a and we will add the name(s) to our growing list. Each dinner is a Jewish family and was ar- low-key event with two to four families, where people can enjoy rested by the Nazis who a traditional meal, meet new friends, and become part of the considered him a Jew. He Adas Israel family. used his artistic talents to forge credentials for How’s Your Pallate Wine Tasting? Ukrainian Jews attempt- Join us Saturday, May 1, 7:30–9:30 pm, ing to escape from Hitler, for Havdalah and an evening of delicious for which he was arrest- exploration of wines from around the globe. ed. Many of his paintings Sponsored by Adas member Ed Sands and are a vivid representation the Calvert Woodley Wine and Cheese Shop, of what he saw in the the Men’s Club will gather for appetizers, concentration camps. friendship, and some virtual travel to places A selection from the far and wide. We will be led on this journey Shramchenko Collection by a local wine expert who will help us will be on display on discern chardonnay from cabernet, Rioja from Tiber, and Zin Yom HaShoah and for the from sin! Everyone is welcome, $30 each or $50/couple, and Garden of the Righteous proceeds go to the Summer Scholarship Fund. For reservations, program, April 11. ¢ e-mail [email protected]. ¢

6 • Chronicle • April 2010 Sisterhood April Calendar Sunday, April 11: WLCJ Seaboard Region So. Virginia Sisterhood Education Day with Vanessa Ochs. See Sisterhood website, www.adasisrael.org/sisterhood.htm. Monday, April 12: Sisterhood Book Group reviews Never Nosh a Matzo Ball by Sharon Kahn, 11:00 am, Library Monday, May 3: Sisterhood Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, Sisterhood Shabbat, 5770 Wasserman Hall On February 26–27, Sisterhood women from the Charles E. Smith Sanctuary, Havurah, and Traditional Egalitarian Minyan led services on behalf of the congregation. Sisterhood women served as Shlichai Tzibur and Gabbaim, chanted Torah, shared The holidays may be over, selected readings, and were honored with aliyot in recognition but now’s the time to visit the of their service to the organization. Sisterhood also welcomed some of its newest members with a special group aliyah. Ruth & Simon Albert Sisterhood Gift Shop At the Oneg Shabbat service, Rabbi Feinberg spoke about Ruth and Simon Albert Sisterhood Gift forShop all those special occasions: women, such as Esther of the Purim story, who acted on their convictions and helped to bring about miracles, even in modern Weddings, b’nai mitzvah, and day. On Shabbat, Joyce Stern’s d’var Torah highlighted the role of other joyous events. And the menorah in the Holy Temple and today’s ner tamid (eternal don’t forget our lovely hostess 5th Y 2 ear light) as a constant reminder of the ability of human beings to gifts and reasonably priced, infuse glory into the existence of the Divine (read her d’var torah beautiful jewelry. on the Sisterhood website, www.adasisrael.org/sisterhood.htm). A hearty yasher kochachen to all Sisterhood Shabbat partici- at Adas Israel pants and to this year’s service coordinators, Linda Yitzchak and Come in and browse and bring a friend. Susan Finston, and a special thanks to Cantor Jeffrey Weber and Sunday–Friday, 9:30 am–12:30 pm Rabbi Gil Steinlauf. Monday evenings, 6:15–8:00 pm Sisterhood is proud of its mission and continuing tradition of Tuesday afternoons, 12:30–3:00 pm providing opportunities for Jewish educational, ritual, and spiri- tual growth for the women of our congregation. We encourage 202-364-2888 all women interested in pursuing these avenues of engagement Every purchase benefits Adas Israel Congregation. to become involved in Sisterhood. ¢

Kay Lecture continued from page 1 Policy, in conversation with Professor Arnold M. Eisen, chancellor former executive editor of the Jerusalem Post of the Jewish Theological Seminary. They will discuss Israel, the and was the diplomatic correspondent for United States, and the current impasse in the Middle East peace Israel’s leading daily, Haaretz. Now a contrib- process, with special reference to the role of American Jews and uting editor to U.S. News and World Report, the looming specter of a nuclear Iran. he was the magazine’s special Jerusalem Abe and Minnie Kay In addition to his work at the Washington Institute, Makovsky correspondent for 11 years. is an adjunct lecturer in Middle Eastern studies at Johns Hopkins Arnold M. Eisen, one of the world’s foremost experts on Ameri- University’s Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Stud- can Judaism, is the seventh chancellor of JTS. Since his inaugura- ies (SAIS). He is also the coauthor, with Dennis Ross, of the 2009 tion in 2007, Eisen has met with world leaders, engaged in promi- book, Myths, Illusions, and Peace: Finding a New Direction in the nent interdenominational and interfaith dialogues, and champi- Middle East, and the author or coauthor of a variety of Washing- oned a transformation in the education of the next generation of ton Institute monographs on issues related to the Middle East. Conservative leadership. Makovsky is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations Before coming to JTS, Eisen was Koshland Professor of Jew- and the -based International Institute for Strategic Studies. ish Culture and Religion at Stanford University. His many pub- His commentary on the peace process and the Arab-Israeli con- lications include Taking Hold of Torah: Jewish Commitment and flict has appeared in many national and international publications, Community in America, and he is writing a book that probes new and he appears frequently in the media to comment on Arab- possibilities for the meaning of Zionism. Israeli affairs, includingPBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Makovsky is A dessert reception will follow the lecture ¢

April 2010 • Chronicle • 7 Members in the News Marc Schlosberg, son of Hubert & Charlotte Schlosberg, Life Cycle played clarinet as part of the Jefferson Monticello program of the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies. Rosalyn Levy Jonas was honored by the Jewish Community Center Washington with its prestigious Benjamin Ourisman Milestones Memorial Award for Civic Achievement at the JCC’s March Gala. Births Rosalyn has served as president of the JCC and founded the Meirav Adi Rosenstock, daughter of Eyal Rosenstock & Marie center’s Sarah’s Sisters and Heaven & Earth Craft programs. She Pineiro also serves on the national board of NARAL Pro-Choice America. Lucy Bee Smolar, daughter of David & Rebecca Smolar Yasher koach to Brian Weinstein on publication of his book, 54 Lior Daniel Zucker, son of Rob & Shana Zucker Torah Talks: From Layperson to Layperson, a collection of divrei We wish our newborns and their families strength, good health, and joy Torah on each parasha, a compilation of Brian’s presentations B’nai Mitzvah over the years in the Traditional Minyan and at the Friday night Samantha Knapp, April 10 Shabbat evening service. Brian discusses one or more points in Samantha, daughter of Jeanie Milbauer each of the 54 sections into which the Torah is divided. Despite and Bill Knapp, is a seventh grader at the the lengthy period the Torah covers, there are consistent Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. She important themes recurring in the text, including Torah is a started her Jewish education as a Chick source of Jewish identity, direction, and civility from the ancient at Gan HaYeled. Samantha happily shares past to the present. Jewish laypersons and clergy study the this simcha with her siblings, Bryan and Torah to improve the quality of their existence in the here and Ally, and the rest of her family. now and to renew their relationship with God. Laurie Strongin’s new book, Saving Henry, details her family’s Maya Meltsner, April 17 struggle to save their dying son. Because he needed a bone Maya, daughter of Jim Meltsner and Lisa marrow transplant to beat a deadly disease, doctors urged Kleine, is a seventh grader at the Holton- Laurie to get pregnant. The goal: genetically engineer a perfect Arms School. She began her Jewish donor for Henry. Using science to conceive a third child and education the Gan HaYeled and is now a save her oldest son’s life seemed almost “too good to be true,” student at the Melvin Gelman Religious recalls Strongin. The strategy, which the family and its doctors School. Maya is the granddaughter of pioneered, raised ethical debates among researchers and Barbara and Edward Meltsner of New York parents and was dramatized in a best-selling novel. City and Robert and Suzanne Kleine of Southport, NC. She shares her simcha with her sister Amanda, In Memoriam We mourn the loss of synagogue members: who became a bat mitzvah at Adas Israel; her brother, Isaac, and Hermen Greenberg the rest of her family. We note with sorrow and mourn the passing of: April 17 Annie Fisher, Bruce Kletzkin, brother of Morris Kletzkin Annie is a seventh grader at Alice Deal Doris Schwartz, mother of Amy Schwartz Middle School. She began her religious Betty Fudeman, grandmother of Hazzan Jenna Greenberg school education in kindergarten and Ellis Gadol, father of Judith Gadol currently attends the Melvin Gelman Arnold F. Lavenstein, father of Bennett Lavenstein Religious School. Annie celebrates her Sue Rose, grandmother of Craig Chosiad simcha with her parents, Nancy and Paul James Marin, father of Barbara Marin Fisher, sister Emma, and loving family continued on page 13 from New York, Massachusetts, and Florida. Cantors’ Concert: ‘A Yiddishe Nathaniel Albert, April 24 Mama,’ May 9 Nate, son of Ruth and Rob Albert, began Come enjoy a wide variety of musical styles and per- his Jewish education at Gan HaYeled. He sonalities at a special Mother’s Day concert by mem- is a seventh grader at Westland Middle bers of the Seaboard Region of the Cantors Assembly, School and a student at the Melvin presented by Hazzanim Jeffrey Weber and Jenna Gelman Religious School. For his tzedakah Greenberg at Adas Israel on Sunday May 9, at 3 pm. project, he is helping to prepare and There is no charge to attend, but contributions to serve meals at Luther Place/ N St. Village the Cantors Assembly are welcome. For more infor- Women’s Shelter. Nate shares his simcha with his sister, Phylicia; mation, contact [email protected], Cantor. his grandparents, Sy and Suzanne Susswein of New York and [email protected], or Hazzan.Greenberg@adasisrael. Frances Albert of Florida, and the rest of his family. org, or call the synagogue, 202-362-4433.

8 • Chronicle • April 2010 World Television Premiere Adas Israel Simcha Wall Celebrates Among the Righteous Joyous Life-Cycle Events Did any Arabs save Jews during the Ho- Members and friends have a way to commemorate joyous mile- locaust? Seeking a hopeful response to stones in the lives of their friends and families. The Adas Israel the problems of Holocaust ignorance and Simcha Wall, designed by artist Arnold Schwarzbart, is a unique denial in the Arab world, and in the wake and beautiful porcelain work of art that includes space for spe- of 9/11, Middle East expert and Adas Israel cial commemorative plaques. member Robert Satloff set out on what The plaques are surrounded by a creative Washington, DC, would become an eight-year journey to cityscape, includ- find an Arab hero whose story would change the way Arabs view ing all three syna- Jews, themselves, and their own history. Along the way, Satloff gogue buildings found not only the Arab heroes for whom he started his quest as well as the Holy but a vast, lost history of what actually happened to the half-mil- City of Jerusalem. lion Jews of the North Africa under Nazi, Vichy, and Fascist rule. Embossed in the Produced by MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, Among the Righ- porcelain are teous: Lost Stories from the Holocaust in Arab Lands, based on brachot (blessings) and quotations re- Satloff’s 2006 book of the same name, will air on PBS on Monday, lating to s’machot April 12, at 10 pm (check your local listings for the time). This in Hebrew and documentary, filmed on location in Tunisia, Morocco, France, You Have Brought Joy to My Heart . . . English. The Sim- Israel, and the United States, chronicles the surprising discover- cha Wall, donated by Diane and David B Sykes, is permanently ies that are already challenging how both Arabs and Jews view a displayed in the Gewirz Hall Lobby. long-forgotten chapter of the darkest moment in modern times. Wording is standardized on each Simcha plaque which can The documentary ends with scenes from the 2008 Adas Israel be commemorate such events as b’nai mitzvah, weddings, anni- Garden of the Righteous ceremony honoring the memory of versaries, birthdays, graduations, Confirmation, and community Khaled Abdul-Wahab (1911-1997) of Tunisia.¢ service, among others. Please contact Elinor Tattar, 202-362- 4433, ext. 147, for more information or to order your plaque ¢

Zayin Adar Dinner to Benefit Haiti Relief Following an ancient Jewish tradition, the Adas Israel Be- reavement Committee meets each year on Zayin Adar (7th day of the Hebrew month of Adar), which is acknowledged as the yahrzeit of Moses. On 7 Adar, the legend is that God handled the funeral arrangements for Moses so the chevrah kadisha had the time off to study. This date each year is a time for the committee to meet, break bread, and be thanked and honored quietly for performing the ulti- mate mitzvah, which can never acknowledged. Due to scheduling and snow-related challenges, in- stead of meeting this year, the funds normally used for the 7 Adar dinner have been donated to Haiti Relief in the name of our chevrah kadisha—bereavement committee, tahara group, shomrim, clergy, and staff—for their extraor- dinary work on behalf of their fellow members. A contribu- tion has been sent to the American Jewish World Service Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, in addition to the thousands of dollars our members have contributed toward Haiti Re- lief through the United Synagogue Social Action Program. For Information about joining the Bereavement Com- mittee, please leave a message for Jane Beller or Edie Hes- sel at the synagogue, 202-362-4433.

APRIL 2010 • CHRONICLE • 9 SHABBATI H GHLIGHTS & ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Adas Oneg Service: April 23, 8:00 pm L’Dor VaDor Service & Dinner: Friday, April 9, 6:00 pm; RSVP to Kate Bailey by Tuesday, April 6, In the Charles E. Smith Sanctuary: Cantor Jeffrey Weber will chant the liturgy. Hazzan Jenna Greenberg will read [email protected] or 202-362-4449 Torah. Congregational kiddushim co-sponsored by the Paul Goldstein–Lillian Goldstein-Lande Shabbat Kiddush YP ‘Shir Delight’ Shabbat Service: Friday, April 9, 7:00 pm Fund. April 2010 Adas Oneg Service: Friday, April 16, 8:00 pm; guest speaker, Franklin Foer ‘Dial-in’ for Programs & Services: If you are unable to attend programs, lectures, or services, dial in to hear them. Call 202-686-8405 N isan–Iyar 5770 Ruach Minyan Service & Dinner: Friday, April 16, 7:00 pm; RSVP by noon, April14, [email protected]. See http:/adasisrael.org/Ruach minyan.htm for cost and RSVP details. WE E KDAY SERVICES (note new times): Morning Minyan, Monday–Friday, 7:30 am; Evening Minyan, Sunday– Thursday, 6:00 pm; Civil Holidays, 8:30 am & 6:00 pm; refer to calendar for Erev Shabbat and Shabbat Mincha times. Gan Service & Dinner with Cantor Weber & Robyn Helzner: Friday, April 16, 5:30 pm Please turn off cell phones and pagers before entering services. Your cooperation is appreciated.

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28 13 Nisan 29 Erev Pesach–1st Seder 14 Nisan 30 Pesach–Day 1/2nd Seder 15 Nisan 31 Pesach–Day 2 16 Nisan 1 Pesach–Day3 17 Nisan 2 Pesach–Day 4 18 Nisan 3 Pesach–Day 5/Shabbat Chol HaMoed Pesach 19 Nisan Pesach/Spring Break–Schools Closed Pesach/Spring Break– 7:10 pm Pesach/Spring Break– After 8:09 pm Pesach/Spring Break–Schools Closed Chol HaMoed Pesach Chol HaMoed Pesach 7:14 pm 9:30 am Shabbat Service, Smith Sanctuary–Chol HaMoed Pesach 8:30 am Morning Minyan Schools Closed Schools Closed 9:30 am Pesach Service–Day 2 Pesach/Spring Break–Schools Closed Pesach/Spring Break–Schools Closed Sermon by Rabbi Feinberg 9:00 am Men’s Club/JSSA Food for the Needy 7:15 am Morning Minyan–Service for the 9:30 am Pesach Service–Day 1 (Combined Service) 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Traditional Egalitarian Minyan 6:00 pm Evening Minyan First Born (Combined Service) with with Rabbi Feinberg 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv Service 9:30 am Havurah Shabbat Service 8:30 am Siyyum Breakfast Rabbi Steinlauf 12:00 pm Pesach Kiddush No Late Service D’var Torah by Rabbi Joshua Haberman 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 10:00 am Shabbat Spot 7:00 pm Congregational Passover Seder 7:00 pm Adas Israel Congregational Seder 12:15 pm Congregational Kiddush 6:00 pm Shabbat Mincha/Maariv Service

Synagogue dark: no evening activities

4 Pesach–Day 6 20 Nisan 5 Pesach–Day 7 21 Nisan 6 Pesach–Day 8 22 Nisan 7 23 Nisan 8 24 Nisan 9 25 Nisan 10 Parshat Shemini 26 Nisan 7:16 pm Pesach/Spring Break– After 8:16 pm Pesach/Spring Break–Schools Closed 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:21 pm 8:00 am Boker Ohr Parashat Hashavuah Class 6:00 pm Shabbat Mincha/Maariv Service Chol HaMoed Pesach Schools Closed 9:30 am Pesach Service, Smith Sanctuary 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 11:20 am Gan Shabbat Sing 9:30 am Shabbat Service, Smith Sanctuary 8:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Pesach Service–Day 7 Yizkor at 11:15 am 6:00 pm L’Dor VaDor Shabbat Service & Dinner with Rabbi Bat Mitzvah: Samantha Knapp 6:00 pm Evening Minyan (Combined Service) Sermon by Rabbi Steinlauf Steinlauf Sermon by Rabbi Steinlauf Sermon by Rabbi Feinberg 9:30 am Traditional Egalitarian Minyan 7:00 pm YP Shir Delight Shabbat 9:30 am Traditional Egalitarian Minyan 6:00 pm Evening Minyan Pesach Service (Yizkor) No Late Service D’var Torah by Rabbi Feinberg 12:00 pm Pesach Kiddush 10:00 am Shabbat Spot 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 11:00 am Youth Services 7:30 pm YP Committee Meeting Synagogue dark: no evening activities 12:15 pm Congregational Kiddush sponsored by Jeanie Milbauer and Bill Knapp

11 Yom HaShoah 27 Nisan 12 28 Nisan 13 29 Nisan 14 Rosh Chodesh Iyar 30 Nisan 15 Rosh Chodesh Iyar 1 Iyar 16 2 Iyar 17 Parshat Tazria/Metzora 3 Iyar 8:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:28 pm 8:00 am Boker Ohr Parashat Hashavuah Class 10:00 am Shabbat Spot 10:30 am Garden of the Righteous Ceremony 11:00 am Sisterhood Book Club 12:00 pm Downtown Study Group Rosh Chodesh Iyar Breakfast Rosh Chodesh Iyar Breakfast 11:20 am Gan Shabbat Sing 9:30 am Shabbat Service, Smith Sanctuary 10:00 am Learners’ Minyan with Rabbi Feinberg honoring the memory of Hiram 1:00 pm Senior Staff Meeting 6:00 pm Evening Minyan sponsored by the Goldstein Rosh sponsored by the Goldstein Rosh 5:30 pm Gan Family Shabbat Dinner & Service with Cantor B’not Mitzvah: Maya Meltsner & Annie 11:00 am Youth Services Bingham IV 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 8:00 pm Men’s Study Group Chodesh Minyan Breakfast Fund Chodesh Minyan Breakfast Fund Weber & Robyn Helzner Fisher; Sermon by Rabbi Steinlauf 12:15 pm Congregational Kiddush sponsored by Jim 12:15 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Hebrew Literacy III 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv Service with Rabbi Feinberg 9:30 am Traditional Egalitarian Minyan Meltsner & Lisa Kleine 4:00 pm Yom HaShoah v’HaGvurah 6:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 pm Ruach Minyan Service & Dinner D’var Torah by Sheldon Kimmel 6:00 pm Shabbat Mincha/Maariv Service 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 8:00 pm Adas Oneg Service with Rabbi Steinlauf 9:45 am Havurah Shabbat Service Guest Speaker: Franklin Foer D’var Torah by Michael Stern 9:30 pm Oneg Shabbat sponsored by Jim Meltsner & Lisa Kleine Synagogue dark: no evening activities

18 4 Iyar 19 Yom Ha’atzmaut 5 Iyar 20 6 Iyar 21 7 Iyar 22 8 Iyar 23 9 Iyar 24 Parshat Acharei Mot/Kedoshim 10 Iyar 8:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:35 pm 8:00 am Boker Ohr Parashat Hashavuah Class 6:00 pm Shabbat Mincha/Maariv Service 9:00 am Religious School-Yom Ha’Atzmaut 1:00 pm Senior Staff Meeting 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 11:20 am Gan Shabbat Sing 9:30 am Shabbat Service, Smith Sanctuary Program 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 7:15 pm Lifelong Learning classes 6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv Service with Rabbi Feinberg Bar Mitzvah: Nathaniel Albert 12:15 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Hebrew Literacy III 6:00 pm Gimel Daled Shabbaton Shabbat Dinner & Service Sermon by Rabbi Feinberg 12:30 pm Religious School Faculty Lunch 8:00 pm Adas Oneg Service with Rabbi Steinlauf 9:30 am Traditional Egalitarian Minyan Meeting 9:30 pm Oneg Shabbat sponsored by Ruth and Rob Albert 10:00 am Shabbat Spot 4:00 pm YP Yom Ha’Atzmaut Al ha’esh BBQ 11:00 am Jr. Congregation 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 11:00 am Youth Services Synagogue dark: no evening activities 12:15 pm Congregational Kiddush sponsored by Ruth and Rob Albert

25 11 Iyar 26 12 Iyar 27 13 Iyar 28 14 Iyar 29 15 Iyar r 30 16 Iyar 1 Parshat Emor 17 Iyar 8:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:30 am Morning Minyan 7:42 pm 8:00 am Boker Ohr Parashat Hashavuah Class 12:15 pm Congregational Kiddush 10:00 am Judaism & Science Program 1:00 pm Senior Staff Meeting 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 6:15 pm Evening Minyan 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 11:20 am Gan Shabbat Sing 9:30 am Shabbat Service, Smith Sanctuary 6:00 pm Shabbat Mincha/Maariv Service 12:15 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 6:30 pm Religious Practices Committee 6:30 pm Board of Directors Meeting 6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv Service with Bar Mitzvah: David Lane 7:30 pm Men’s Club Wine & Cheese Havdalah 6:00 pm Evening Minyan 6:30 pm Investment Committee Meeting Meeting Rabbi Steinlauf Sermon by Rabbi Steinlauf Program 7:00 pm Lifelong Learning Classes 7:00 pm Lifelong Learning Classes 7:00 pm Men’s Club Friday Night Live 9:30 am Traditional Egalitarian Minyan No late service 9:45 am Havurah Shabbat Service D’var Torah by Rabbi Feinberg 10:00 am Shabbat Spot Synagogue dark: no evening activities 11:00 am Youth Services

10 • Chroni cle • April 2010 April 2010 • Chronie cl • 11 Important Dates in the Melvin Gelman Religious School Schools March 28–April 6: Pesach Break April 7: School Resumes April 9: L’Dor VaDor Shabbat Religious School April 11: Garden of the Righteous, Yom HaShoah Programs Mah Tovu Moments April 18–21: Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebrations April 23, 24: Gimel–Dalet (3rd–4th grades) Shabbaton Mah Tovu means how wonderful, and this section highlights April 25: Heh (5th grade) Grandparents/Special Friends Day positive and memorable moments in the Religious School. N Street Village Mitzvah Project a Success! Our N Street Village mitzvah project was a great success! Students at the February 28 Purim Carnival decorated and filled 37 reusable Jewish Value for April: grocery bags with essential supplies, including bath towels, daily Pidyon Sh-vuyim, Redeeming the Captive planners, and healthy snacks. The Confirmation class also raffled off Literally “redeeming the captive,” this obligation calls on us to prizes such as iTunes gift cards and Wizards and Nationals tickets, do everything in our power to help release people who are with proceeds benefiting N Street Village—raising more than $400! trapped or suffering in some way. This value will be developed This mitzvah project was tied into the Jewish value for Janu- during Passover, where we discuss the concept of slavery, ary–February, kavod habriyot, a set of values and laws to en- and during our Garden of the Righteous ceremony, when courage dignity and respect for all human beings. The N Street we honor individuals who exemplify the Jewish value of Village night shelter provides housing for up to 31 women while redeeming the captive. helping them set and achieve goals for moving out of homeless- ness. Yasher koach to all of our students and families who partici- pated in this important and meaningful mitzvah project! Six Adas Teens to Visit Israel This Benefitting N Street Village Summer Six Adas Israel teens have already signed up for programs in Israel this summer. Israel Quest, a project of the Partnership Confirmation class for Jewish Life and Learning, provides scholarships for DC-area student Olivia Robinson teens in grades 9–12 to go on educational trips to Israel. sells raffle tickets to The students are Hannah Goldman, Nesiya; Gabi Rubin, benefit N Street Village at the Purim Carnival. Bronfman Fellowship or Nesiya; Lily Moghadam, USY Pilgrimage; Jill Sorcher, Ramah Seminar; Annie Epstein, BBYO; and Yoni Kalin, Habonim Dror Machaneh Bonim ¢

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Family 4Parent volunteers Retreat, May 21–22 man a stand to Alpert Family Education Fund decorate bags for N Street Village at the Underwrites Shabbaton Purim Carnival. This year’s pre-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Shabbaton Retreat for those celebrating their bar/bat mitzvah in 5771 (2010–2011), led by Rabbi Gil Steinlauf and Elie Greenberg on May 21–22, is underwritten in part by the Sandra and Clement Alpert Fund for Family Education. Families participating in similar retreats in previous years have commented how meaningful—and how much fun—the experience is. Again this year the retreat will be held at the beautiful Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center outside of Baltimore. In addition to the various discussion sessions with Rabbi Steinlauf, the weekend offers the opportunity for parents and children to become better acquainted with the other families celebrating a bar/bat mitzvah the same year, and to share ideas Religious school about this important event in their lives. The Shabbaton includes students decorate bags for N Street fun activities as well as opportunities for prayer and discussions. Village donations There may be a few rooms still available; please contact Beryl Saltman, 202-362-4433 or [email protected], if your family would like to participate. ¢ 12 • Chronicle • April 2010 Schools Continued Gan HaYeled Truck Day Beep, beep, honk, honk! The 18th annual Gan HaYeled Truck Day, Wednesday, May 12, 9 am–12 noon, in our parking lot, allows the children to climb in, on, and around all sorts of vehicles, from snow plows and dump trucks to fire trucks and motorcycles. The parking lot will be closed during that time; we apologize for any inconvenience. 2009 Truck Day Gan HaYeled Observed Jewish Disabilities During the Greater Washington Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning’s Jewish Disabilities Awareness month, the Gan has noted that working and playing together, typically developing children and children with special needs can learn so much from one another. Throughout the years, the Gan has included, and continues Sunday, May 2 to include, children with physical, developmental, and emotional challenges. Inclusion, quite simply, is the act of including. In the 9:15-12:15 special needs arena, it is including a child with disabilities in a Outdoor location, TBA classroom of typically developing peers. Inclusion provides ben- efits to those with disabilities and those without. For children with uneven or delayed development, inclu- Join us for a bonfire, picnic, sion provides exposure to peer models in a facilitated learning environment; they experience situations they may have been live musical entertainment, shielded from, and they learn acceptance. Typically developing and games and activities for children learn tolerance, understanding, patience, and accep- tance of a different sort. The lessons learned from this type of children of all ages. learning environment are invaluable and lifelong. It is perfectly normal for children to be curious and ask ques- tions that we, as adults, sometimes feel are taboo. Parents can A joint program of the Gan Parent help foster the positive experience of inclusion by talking to their children about the class dynamics and the differences Association, Religious School among their friends. Embrace questions honestly and thought- Committee, and Youth Caucus fully, and your child’s ability to include could result in lasting open-mindedness and a foundation to understand diversity. One of the reasons the Gan is unique is that we offer a Life Cycle continued from page 8 number of services to all of our children, typically developing Life Cycle Information children and those with special needs. In addition to our expe- Visit the Mikvah rienced teaching staff, a number of educational specialists are The Adas Israel mikvah is available to members and to the com- part of our Gan team, all of whom are available to observe chil- munity. For daytime appointments, please contact Naomi Malka, dren and consult with teachers and parents when appropriate. [email protected] or 202-841-8776. For evening appointments, Our early childhood special needs facilitator, Stephanie Slater, please contact Menuhah Peters, [email protected]. To learn observes children in all of our classes; meets with parents and more about our mikvah, visit adasisrael.org/LifeCycle/mikvah.htm. staff to make, when necessary, various suggestions and referrals; Bereavement Committee and works with children in classrooms facilitating social develop- The Bereavement Committee assists families with all of the ment. She also works closely with the speech pathologist and arrangements surrounding the funeral and subsequent burial occupational therapists who are available on-site to observe and of loved ones. We welcome your interest and encourage your screen children who have been referred by parents. participation and assistance. We need you; please join us. If you Our goal at the Gan is to provide the best-quality, early child- have questions, or know of someone whom you think might be hood education to all of our children. These early years are cru- interested in participating in this important work, please feel cial in every child’s development, typically developing children free to call either Jane Beller (301-986-1133) or Edie Hessel (202- and children with special needs, and identifying any issues early 244-7189) or contact Toni Bickart (202 244-2747) regarding the can truly make a difference in a child’s life¢ Tahara Committee.

April 2010 • Chronicle • 13 To be a Jew is to be part of a conversation that extends backward through time and forward to Eternity. The thrust of Lifelong Learning that conversation has been, “How does God want us to lead our lives while we are here on this earth?” Using Rabbi Joseph Telushkin’s Code of Jewish Ethics V.1, we join the conversation, exploring ethical issues that have taken on particular urgency. Spring Minimester Begins Cost: $90 for Adas & JSC members; $140 for non-members April 27 Bibliodrama at Adas Israel Classes of the Spring Minimester are taught Tuesday evenings, Taught by Tamar Peleg 7:15–8:30 pm, beginning April 27. (A limited number Bibliodrama is a special way of encountering a Biblical text in scholarships is available.) If you have questions about these which the participants interpret and experience for themselves programs, contact Marcia Miller, [email protected]. the Biblical story. By means of role-playing, Bibliodrama draws Register online at www.adasisrael.org/registration or by phone, participants gently into direct engagement and leads to 202-362-4433, ext. 112. fascinating, even startling results. Participants become insightful Please refer to our Lifelong Learning Brochure for more commentators, together creating a form of spontaneous details about our class offerings and programs, http://www. “Contemporary Midrash.” In this series we read from the book of adasisrael.org/pdfs/Adas_LifelongBrochure_WEB.pdf. Ruth, take note of the gaps, and raise questions that lead to an Into the Depths: Exploring the Idea & Practice inner level of understanding. A close reading of the text, role- of Mikvah playing, and journaling shed light on the dark places within the Taught by Rabbi Batya Steinlauf text and ourselves. This three-part class focuses on the power of water in Judaism Tamar Pelleg, who earned received a master’s in counseling and seeks to understand how immersion in a mikvah connects education and a bachelor’s in Hebrew literature from Hebrew us with the source of life. We look at the traditional roles University in Jerusalem, was trained to become a Bibliodrama of, understandings of, and uses for the mikvah and explore facilitator with Dr. Peter Pitzele (USA) and completed a program modern concepts and rituals. We also visit the mikvah and learn to become a Maggid (teacher of the sacred texts) at Elat the symbolism of its design. Women and men of all ages are Chayyim Spiritual Retreat Center. She is completing her studies welcome. Three sessions: April 27, May 11, May 25 to become a certified practitioner in psychodrama. For more Cost: $36 for Adas & JSC members; $54 for non-members information, visit www.TorahDrama.com. Seven Blessings Harmony and Conflict in the Family: The Taught by Natalie Merkur Rose, LCSW-C, & Rabbi Charles Feinberg Influence of Genetics This class is for couples who have recently married or who are Taught by Dr. David Reiss & Rabbi Charles Feinberg planning to marry in the near future. The class explains the Sunday, April 25, 10:00 a.m. many mitzvot and traditions involved in getting married and This program explores genetic influences on marriage and tackles such universal issues as managing family expectations, the development of children and adolescents. For example, understanding and dealing with conflict, the importance a provocative new report identifies a specific gene linked to of understanding the family as a system, and character marital commitment and satisfaction in men. Dr. Reiss explores preferences. three issues: First, do the personalities of the spouses influence Cost: $90/couple for Adas & JSC members; $140/couple for non- their marriage and their parenting style, or does marital discord members or harmony shape the personality of the spouse? Second, does The Jewish Body a child’s personality influence the quality of a marriage, or does the quality of the marriage influence the personality of Taught by Naomi Malka the child? Third, how can we understand evidence suggesting This class explores texts, traditions, and concepts related to that genes play little role in the choice of marital partners but what it means to be physically Jewish. We look at traditional and seem to influence both marital distress and divorce? That is, modern sources to forge a new understanding of ourselves as how important are our genes in establishing our happiness physical agents of Judaism. Topics covered include circumcision, or our dysfunction? Because these findings are provocative, shaving and haircutting, childbirth, children’s growth and Reiss discusses how apparently “hot” scientific findings—such development, eating, the five senses, tamei and tahor in Temple as genetic influences on family process—are conveyed to a times, sexuality, mikvah, illness and health, clothing, aging, wider public and some of the serious pitfalls in that process. death, burial, representational art, and being created betzelem In addition, Dr. Reiss and Rabbi Feinberg explore the ethical elokim. implications of these findings if they become well established by Cost: $90 for Adas & JSC members; $140 for non-members. frequent replication. Good Gossip: A Look at Personal Ethics Dr. David Reiss is professor of psychiatry emeritus, George Taught by Rabbi Herbert Schwartz continued on page15

14 • Chronicle • April 2010 USY (9th–12th grade) Youth @ AI Our next program is Sunday, April 18: our ISRAEL EXTRAVAGANZA. This is going to be an amazing event, and you definitely don’t want to miss out on learning about Israel, eating Israeli food, and having a great time! Check the flyers and e-mail Spring is in the air, and we’re finally getting some warmer weath- for more details. Also, we’re having a Shabbat dinner again soon, er, and we’re looking forward to another great month of Adas so check your e-mail for more the date. And it’s never too early Israel youth programming. Since the beginning of the year, we to start thinking about Seaboard Regional Spring Convention, have stepped up our programming at all levels, and we intend to May 28–31; you don’t want to be the only one of your friends keep raising the excitement and involvement. A lot of great pro- not going!!! Check flyers and e-mails for more detail.¢ grams are coming up, so be sure to grab a calendar at the Youth Office so you’ll know our goings-on! March was a great month for groups of all ages. In spite of the USYers enjoy a laid- cancellation of our last Chaverim event, we were able to resched- back night of sushi ule at the end of February, and we all had a terrific time making and sumo wrestling our very own Purim Puppets and retelling the story of Purim! in the Youth Lounge. Machar got ready for Passover by heading over to All Fired Up, where we made our very own seder plates. We can’t wait to use them! Earlier this month, we sent a few Kadimaniks to Sea- board Kadima Spring Convention, and we all had the times of our lives! This has been a busy month as well for the USYers. We had our first lounge night, and we introduced the world of USY to our 8th graders by kidnapping them and taking them out for a great night! We have also continued our tradition of monthly Shabbat dinners, always the best part of Shabbat! While we’ve already had a few great programs, there is still a lot to look forward to in the coming month. Here’s how to stay in the loop of youth programming for the month of April! Chaverim (K–2nd grade) Lifelong Learning continued from page 14 Washington University; clinical professor of child psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine; and consultant, National Institutes of Health. Rabbi Charles Feinberg has served Adas Israel for close to four years as well as three other congregations in the United States and Canada. This program is co-sponsored by Adas Israel and the Institute of Science and Judaism. ‘Grandparenting Interfaith Grandchildren’ Taught by Dr. Marion Usher & Rabbi Charles Feinberg Two Monday evenings, May 10 & 24, 7:15–8:45 pm Chaverim kids show off their Purim puppets This two-part discussion series focuses on how grandparents Our next program is on Sunday, May 23, when we make our very can introduce and foster Judaism with their interfaith own tie-dye T-shirts. You don’t want to miss this psychedelic ex- grandchildren. This program covers how to acknowledge the perience. entire family, promote Jewish experiences, take pride in your children and grandchildren, celebrate the , Machar (3rd–5th grade) and attend to the complex feelings grandparents experience Our next program is Sunday May 2, as we explore Washington, dealing with this area of their lives. DC, on land and water! That’s right; we are going on a DUCK Dr. Marion Usher has worke3d with more than 450 interfaith TOUR! You know you don’t want to miss out on this event! couples groups for the past 15 years, and her film, Love and Kadima (6th–8th grade) Religion: the Challenges of Interfaith relationships, premiered at You’ll love our next program on Sunday, April 11, when we help the Washington Jewish Film Festival in December 2009. Rabbi the Washington community as part of our Community Service Charles Feinberg has led discussion groups for parents of adult day. Join the fun; it’s good for the soul! Check the flyers and children who have intermarried in Poughkeepsie, NY, and e-mail for more details. Vancouver, BC. ¢

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Adas Israel Supports Super YP @ AI Sunday Rabbi Gil Steinlauf, along with dozens of Adas Israel members and staff, spent time at the Jewish Federation Super Sunday fundraising day at the DCJCC. The goal YP@AI is a community for young Jewish adults between the ages of the day was to raise $1 million for the Federation and of 21 and 35. Singles can meet singles, young couples can meet community support. Among the many congregants who young couples, newcomers can connect with other newcomers. participated are Stuart Kurlander, Debbie Sann, Paula Macaroon Manischewitz Madness Goldman, Marissa Saltzman, Melanie and Larry Nussdorf, Saturday, April 3, 9:00 pm-12:00 am and Lexi Bock. The Federation supports the synagogue A Passover party that would make your and community in a variety of ways, and we encourage all mother proud. That’s right, join us at the best Adas Israel members to support it. kosher for Passover party in town! Only $5 if you pre-register (www.adasisrael.org/yp), $10 at the door. Shir Delight, Adas Israel’s Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat experience for young professionals, Friday, April 9, 7:00 pm Yom Ha’Atzmaut ‘Al Ha’esh’ BBQ Sunday, April 18, 4–7 pm Celebrate Israel’s 62nd birthday with good music, positive vibes, and great Israeli-style BBQ!

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16 • Chronicle • April 2010 Contributions The congregation gratefully acknowledges the following contributions:

Abraham & Anna Nathanson Youth Endowment Ethel & Nat Popick Chronicle Fund Rabbi Feinberg Discretionary Fund Fund In Memory Of: Harold Smith by Richard & In Honor Of: My granddaughter Sophie In Memory Of: Dr. J. Edgar Bernstein, Joseph Dorothy Block. Michelle Meyer by Stephen Shapiro. Bernstein by Alvin & Gloria Bernstein. Ethel Dubit Senior Fellowship Fund In Memory Of: Louis Jacobs by Jared & Anne Frank House In Memory Of: Tillie N. Falk by Robert Fishman. Deborah Jacobs. By: Jerry & Judy Shulman, Ruthann & Robert Fund for the Future Rabbi Stanley Rabinowitz History Fund Miller, Linda & Razi Yitzchak, Barbara & Melvin In Memory Of: George Cohen by Ellen Cohen & In Memory Of: Shirley Kershner Mantell by Gelman, Naomi & Jay Josephs, Ruth & David Lauren Cohen. Glenn & Cindy Easton. Cohen, Linda & Thomas Lucatorto. Garden of the Righteous Fund Rabbi Steinlauf Discretionary Fund In Honor Of: B’nai mitzvah of Abigail Gross, For The Speedy Recovery Of: Henry Silberman In Memory Of: Dr. Gerald Rose by Hannah Talia Goldberg, Sarah Marcus, Charlie Feller, by Larry & Jean Bernard. Aurbach. Abraham Tersoff by David Margolies all by Shelley & Stuart Remer. Shelia Meyer’s Haiti Relief Fund & Susan Tersoff. birthday by Tobie & Ming-Yuen Meyer-Fong. By: Matthew Mariani & Meredith Josephs, Rose R. Freudberg Sisterhood Memorial Library Harriet Isack by Hazel & Bob Keimowitz. Marky & Bo Kirsch, Gan Parents, Bernie Meyer, Fund In Memory Of: Frank Tepper by Thelma Becker. Abbe Esocoff Zimmerman. In Memory Of: Shirley Joseph by Ellen Cohen Max N. Chafets by Betty Miller. Dorothy In Memory Of: Sylvia Kletzkin by Fran Cohen. & Lauren Cohen. Oscar Zweig, Joseph Cohen Berman by Shoshana Riemer. Harry & Judie Linowes Youth Endowment Fund by Shirley Cohen & Family. Leo Cohen by Ben Cooper Memorial Endowment– H.S. In Memory Of: Mildred Kaufman, Amb. Sol Stuart & Elinor Tattar. Mildred Kaufman by Program Fund Linowitz by Harry & Judie Linowes. Glenn & Cindy Easton. Ray Firestone by Ross In Memory Of: Celia Bronstein by Tom Cohen & Havurah Kiddush Fund Firestone. Sophie Tepper by Art & Edie Hessel. Harriet Bronstein. By: Jane Fidler. Esther Feldman, Max Feldman by Jake & Leah Bereavement Fund In Honor Of: Adina Mendelson’s birthday by Rabinovich. Elsie Harrison by Edward & Arleen In Memory Of: Leo Sherman by Ron & Patty Sandy & Adina Mendelson. Kessler. Flagg. Harry Moses Lazar by Michael & Marion Hazzan Greenberg Discretionary Fund Samuel & Sadie Lebowitz Israel Scholarship Usher. In Honor Of: Hazzan Greenberg & Rabbi Fund Bible & Prayer Book Fund Ginsberg’s son Elior by Joel & Cynthia In Memory Of: Sadie Lebowitz by Bo & Marky In Memory Of: James Marin by Paula Jorisch. Rosenberg. Jack Goldberg’s bar mitzvah by Kirsch. Bruce Kletzkin by Glenn & Cindy Easton. Allen Goldberg & Laurie Strongin. Sandra & Clement Alpert Family Education Fund B’Yahad Special Needs Fund Julius & Anna Wolpe Auditorium Fund In Honor Of: Sandra Alpert’s birthday by Glenn In Memory Of: Bruce Kletzkin, Doris Schwartz In Memory Of: Julius H. Wolpe by Allen Wolpe. & Cindy Easton. by Stewart & Shelley Remer. Lillian & Daniel Ezrin Fund for Ritual Objects In Memory Of: Elaine Semel Sorcher by Alan & Congregational Kiddush In Memory Of: Adolph E. Cooper, Diana K. Dale Sorcher. In Honor Of: Zachary Winter’s bar mitzvah Cooper, & Harry Lustine, all by Norbert & Doris Shelley Remer Gan Hayeled Enrichment Fund by Ellen & David Winter. Cambria Revsine’s Lustine. Daniel Ezrin by Joel & Rhoda Ganz . In Honor Of: Steve Zaleznick & Caron Dale’s bat mitzvah by Jacqueline Henderson & Paul Melvin Gelman Religious School Fund 25th anniversary by Glenn & Cindy Easton. Revsine. Charlie Feller’s bar mitzvah by Richard In Appreciation Of: High School Dinner Sisterhood Bima & Synagogue Adornment Fund & Jane Feller. Maya Meltsner’s bat mitzvah by Program by Sheldon & Faye Cohen. In Honor Of: the Following Anniversaries: Marion Jim Meltsner & Lisa Kleine. Men’s Club Amuday Torah Fund & Michael Usher (47), Gail & Don Roache In Memory Of: Harriet Bickart by David & Toni In Honor Of: Jack Lish’s 90th birthday by Elaine (38), Amy Schwartz & Eric Koenig, Toby & Bickart. Nobleman. Steve Kahn, Jean & Larry Bernard, Lisbeth & Daily Minyan Fund In Memory Of: Jerome Sorcher by Alan & Dale Daniel Schorr, Ruth & Leonard Binn, Lynn & In Honor Of: Dena Bauman’s 50th birthday by Sorcher. Barbara Hoffman, Mildred Kaufman, Morris Kletzkin, Estelle & David Berley, Rennie the Bauman Family. Bruce Kletzkin, all by Irv & Estelle Jacobs. Sherman & William Willis, Dolores & Marvin Kay. In Memory Of: Seymour Kaufman by Dena Mildred & Jess Fisher Nursery School Fund In Memory Of: Mildred Kaufman by Joel & Bauman. In Honor Of: Mr. & Mrs. Polmer’s baby Ruby Rhoda Ganz. Daryl Reich Rubenstein Staff Development Fund Frances Spencer by Joel & Cynthia Rosenberg. Social Action Fund In Memory Of: Daryl Reich Rubenstein by Lee Offerings In Honor Of: Keran Gedan by Joel & Cynthia & Trina Rubenstein. In Memory Of: Donald S. Goldman by Carolyn Rosenberg. Dr. William and Vivienne Stark Wedding & Goldman. Lily Stone by Amb. Richard Stone. For The Speedy Recovery Of: Judy Rabinowitz Anniversary Fund Mildred Kleinrock by Larry Wolff & Miriam by Glenn & Cindy Easton. In Memory Of: Giza Stark by Dr. & Mrs. William Daniel. Dorothy W. Lobel, I. Alan Lobel by In Memory Of: Adam Max Cohen by Bruce & Stark. Martin & Geralyn Lobel. Harry Bodansky Marilyn Kressel. Laurence Hartge by Joel & Eleanor & Samuel Rosenfeld Music Fund (donor ananymous). Evelyn Cousins Cynthia Rosenberg. In Memory Of: Judy Rosenthal by Loretta by Leonard & Beth Sloan & Family. Sara Social Action Fund for Solar Cookers Rosenthal. Levenberg by Zev Lewis. Norman Korff by By: Helen Kaplan, Brenda Greenfeld, Joshua Larry & Flo Meyer. Sara Fram Helman by Krieger, Rachel Friedman. Sheldon & Faye Cohen. continued on page 18 April 2010 • Chronicle • 17 Contributions Continued

Susan Linowes Allen Memorial Music Fund In Memory Of: Martin Klein by Glenn & Cindy Board Renews Contracts of Rabbi Easton. Feinberg & Cantor Weber Traditional Minyan Kiddush Fund The Board of Directors has renewed the contract of Rabbi Charles In Memory Of: Doris Schwartz by Joel & Feinberg and extended the contract of Cantor Jeffrey Weber. Rabbi Cynthia Rosenberg. Bernice Brown by Bill Feinberg’s title will change from Associate Rabbi to Rabbi; Rabbi Levenson. Tzedakah Fund Steinlauf remains Senior Rabbi. In Honor Of: Art Karlin & Beth Brophy’s 25th Since arriving in 2006, Rabbi Feinberg and his wife, Krayna, have anniversary by Glenn & Cindy Easton. become an important part of the congregation. Rabbi Feinberg For The Speedy Recovery Of: Janet Waxman by was a helpful and effective bridge during our rabbinic transition Glenn & Cindy Easton. and has expanded our Lifelong Learning, Bikkur Cholim, Keruv, and In Memory Of: Harry Harris by Glenn & Cindy Social Action programs. Easton. Miriam Yakoby by Lev & Margaret Cantor Weber, Andrea, and their sons, Ben and Sam, have made Gilboa. David Lieberman by Irv & Judy a significant impression on our congregation since their arrival Lieberman. Dr. Harry Aks by Vicki Perper. in summer 2005. Cantor Weber’s beautiful voice enhances our Lee Rowe by Amy Cooper. Betty Lesser by Mel & Margery Elfin. Miriam Schwartzman services, and he is well known throughout the community. He Konigsberg by Charles & Nancy Wolfson. enjoys working with our b’nai mitzvah students and looks forward to expanding our Helen Bernstein by Aaron & Gladys Temkin. youth choirs and our new adult volunteer choir. Ernest Adler by Lilliane Litton. Abraham Our thanks to Jeffrey Goodell, Johanna Chanin, the Personnel Committee, and the Tersoff by Janet Tersoff. Nioma Cohen, Ben Board of Directors for their dedicated work to maintain excellence in our synagogue Steiner by Chuck & Rhoda Steiner. Anne clergy and senior staff.¢ Buring by Benjamin & Shelly Buring. Harry Meyerson by Steve Meyerson & Jodi Remer. Nominating Committee Chair Selected Charles Cogen by Ed & Ruth Cogen. In accordance with the Adas Israel by-laws, synagogue president Robert Peck has Warren Dennis Memorial School Scholarship Fund appointed Jeff Knishkowy to chair the Nominating Committee. The members of the In Memory Of: Betty Feldman by Jonny & committee (not available at press time) will be posted in Kesher Ishi. Current officers Samantha Sultoon. are completing the first of a two-year term, and the committee will nominate 10 board Yizkor/Yahrzeit Fund members and a president-elect. Recommendations for these positions are welcome In Memory Of: Harold J. Bobys by Anita Bobys. and should be sent to the synagogue office, Attention: Nominating Committee. Charles Gordon by Leonora Abrams. Anna • The Nominating Committee, shall, not later than the third Monday in April, prepare Rubin Eckhaus by Lillian Kramer. Zelda and present to the Secretary a list of candidates for each of the offices of the Dunkelman Wilner by James & Ellen Wilner. Congregation, the Trustees, and the Board of Directors. (By-Laws Article VIII, Sec. 4) Lillie Hoffman by Frances Hoffman. Ursel • Additional nominations for any of the offices of the Congregation, the Trustees, and Frank by Ruth Bognovitz. Benjamin Knie by the Board of Directors may be made by petition signed by not less than twenty-five Morris & Lynn Kletzkin. Marilyn Horowitz by Andrea Handel. Harold Bachrach by (25) members of the Congregation in good standing, providing that the petition shall Joan Slatkin. Bernard Steinberg by Shirley be filed in the office of the Executive Director of the Congregation by May 15th. (By- Steinberg. Semyon Bazer by Inna Baser. Rose Laws Article VIII Sec. 5) Bildman by Lois Levitan. Freda Buckhantz • Synagogue elections will be held at the Congregational Annual Meeting on June 9. ¢ by Robert & Adele Buckhantz. William W. Prager by Ed & Ruth Cogen. Rachel Kossow VIDEO MONTAGE by Betty Sachs. Anne Kass by David Kass. Frances Kress by June Kress. Flora Wyzanski SERVICE by Ruth Ephraim. Darvis H. Savadow by Rose Savadow. Regina K. Friedman by Joe Cecil & Judith Friedman. Henry Salus by Stanley Salus. Fannye Berman by Judith Lipnick. Chaya Sarah Klein by Lillian Klein Abensohn. & Youth Department Activities Fund Artistically Mixed onto In Honor Of: Rabbi Moshe & Lois Rothblum’s baby granddaughter by Glenn & Cindy Easton. In Memory Of: Susanne Roschwalb by Michael & Sara Gordon. A. Harris Grossman by Faith Apt. Gertrude Bieber by Sandy Bieber & Linda Rosenzweig. Jonathan Lane by Chuck Lane & Your Photos & Music Artistically Mixed onto DVD Catarina Bannier. ¢ Second2nonevideo.com 301-437-4126

18 • Chronicle • April 2010 Tea for Luther Place and N Street Village At a monthly tea for Luther Place and N Street Village staff and residents, Adas Israel volunteers provided cheese and crackers, fruit kabobs, crudités with dip, valentine chocolates, and drinks. The response was, “Tea time was fabulous, and thank you so much for your help in collecting and bringing the donated food for us. It was a hit!!”

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